For future reference, I think it would be more accurate to say people with vegetarian or vegan lifestyles necessarily need to see a medical/nutrition expert on a regular basis to CHECK if need supplementing, because a diet low on animal products is always low on B12.** I say vegetarians do not need to necessarily supplement because I myself am a vegetarian for little over a year now and my blood work does not suggest I would benefit from supplementing yet, but I might in the future. **THAT SAID, most people (53% last time I checked a study) with B12 deficiency, which causes permanent brain damage, are omnivorous... because animal products are not even themselves a 100% reliable source of B12 (also, animals get B12 from supplements and a lot of meat eaters that are against supplements do not know this) and vegans usually care enough about nutrients to supplement, but animal product consumers generally assume they're getting everything they need (because decades of propaganda convinced them meat and eggs and dairy are healthy). Also, sometimes people don't need direct supplements because they're having fortified foods (supplements embedded in the things they're already eating, like nutritional yeast or fortified tofu, etc). (This is mostly for other people reading to see, as I'm aware you know all of this, Sarah
iron-peppers As a vegan I drink Silk chocolate almond milk, which has supplements in it. It has B12 (and other stuff) in it, so as long as I drink it each day I feel like I’ve gotten my vitamins.
As a vegan it's really unavoidable to supplement b12! And I doubt that drinking almond milk is enough to give your body all the b12 it needs because those products have a very small dose of b12 in them and beyond that, your body does only absorb a small percentage of b12 as a supplement. So it's not very likely to get enough b12 without a high concentrated supplement. I'm not trying to call anyone out here, just sharing some important advise! Do your own health a favour and buy some b12 pills pr capsules or another form of supplement if you're vegan! Your body really needs it. (That counts of course also for many omnivores and vegetarians, but then it depends)
Hey just letting you (and others) know that the reason you're blood work hasn't shown anything wrong with your b12 is because your body actually stores it for a very long time, around 5 years apparently. But once you run out of the b12 that your body is storing in your liver you WILL need to supplement if you continue to eat vegetarian/vegan so you might want to just start now and get into the habit :) (and also so you never run the risk of becoming b12 deficient)
You do not need your blood tested regularly just because you are vegetarian/vegan. If you feel tired more than usual and get sick a lot then go see a doctor. If you feel healthy that’s not necessary :)
Sarah: "We shouldn't have to live without pasta. Pasta is delicious" Me: *Watching this video as I cook pasta for dinner "Preach Sarah....Preach Haha in all seriousness though, I loved this! I've been making moves to be healthier as well. So I will take all the tips I can get
Your voice is very sweet,beautiful hair color,I’ve been dealing with depression,anxiety and suicidal thoughts since adolescence,and I just came across your videos few days ago,and I loved ur videos after watching one of them,keep doing these videos,the way you present the contents is really soothing and it makes me feel hopeful. Thank you and please take care.
I sometimes watch certain vloggers and think the same things as you but then I remind myself that their "job" is to just film themselves. So of course they have time to go to the gym for 3 hours a day lol because they're literally getting paid to workout. Most of us do not have the luxury to spend 2 hours each day to meal prep and another 2 hours a day just going to overpriced hot yoga classes LOL. I work from home but I'm actually working 12 - 14 hours a day and sadly do not have the time to dedicate hours of my day to being fit and healthy. I try to do 15 minutes of yoga in the morning, a 15 minute workout in the middle of the day and I try to eat as healthy as I possibly can with my limited budget and resources. If you're really interested in getting healthy and whatnot, try putting aside 20 - 30 minutes a day for working out. I usually do a 15 minutes workout because then I give myself 15 minutes to shower and rest for a few minutes before getting back to work.
If you live vegetarian or vegan, you don't necessarily need to supplement the whole Vitamin B Complex. You do need to supplement Vitamin B12 specifically though, that is very important and can lead to serious health issues if you don't! :)
Maria H one thing to keep in mind is that the b vitamins "build on each other", meaning if u want to properly absorb b 12 u also need the other b vitamins. So supplementing the other b vitamins is also important :)
Johanna Weigelt You're right of course but I think what she meant is that for the other vitamins it's possible to get them without supplementing whereas it's not possible to get b12 without supplementing
I just read The book "Why we sleep" and i can really recommend it, since you talked about healthy sleep a lot! It helped me so much to want to get a better sleep cycle :)
I find that doing exercise really helped me not only to fall asleep faster at night but also for my mental health. Especially when I was in school and finals arrived, it really helped me deal with stress and tension.
I absolutely love this video, it's so realistic. I am definitely not the healthiest but I spend most of my time in the hospital doing long shifts with unnatural lighting, bad sleeping routine, lots of coffee and snacking because it's stressful being a student nurse. A lot of other videos go on about joining the gym and classes and completely changing your diet which I found hard to do. So instead, I've tried walking for at least 15-30 minutes a day, and going outdoors and walking during my lunch break at work, I try and keep a water bottle with me all the time, and I've tried juicing so I have a glass of Apple and lemon and ginger juice a day, and I am slowly trying out new fruits and vegetables. I still eat pot noodles when I don't have time to make proper lunch and drink coffee because I am always so tired. But I've also started napping and it's made a huge difference. A half an hour nap in the evening after a long shifts has been life changing. I try and read a book a month, and I've downloaded the calm app too and attempting breathing techniques for my anxiety. I love this video and wish have seen this earlier. It's very realistic and applicable to me because I simply cannot afford to pay for a gym subscription and don't have the energy or time to go to the gym and my shifts at the hospital start so early and finish so late. I am slowly creating small improvements that have been making a difference
The exercise thing is very true. If you want ripped muscles and abs and a sculpted body you need to workout a a gym and same goes if you’re trying to lose a tremendous amount of weight...but if you’re already at a healthy size and just looking to maintain BASIC health and fitness and weight...you only need to do like 2 hours of aerobic exercise a week. It can be two intense workouts or an accumulation of light stuff like walking. And it’s good to do a little bit strength (like push ups/lunges etc) for muscles like twice a week and it can be light morning stuff...good for you (no seriously good for you!!) if you want a sculpted body but for the rest of us with an average healthy physique it’s not at all a requirement to do intense workouts ever... And it’s all true for food. Eat a basic healthy balanced diet and you don’t need to watch calories or carbs. People these days just need to realize it doesn’t have to be either you’re very unhealthy or super fit....you can be in the middle :)
I genuinely love the way you are Sarah the way you put things in such a simple terms and make it a easier perspective to see from. You were honestly blossoming and it’s a joy to see you growing your channel. I honestly try and take what you say and try to apply it to my life. Never change 😌
These are some good tips. I've been trying to get healthier lately and trying to take little steps like some of the tips you mentioned to help me get into a healthier routine (not sleeping in all morning, exercising/walking daily, less sugar, stuff like that). Thanks for the video :]
The dandelion drink tastes like coffee because of the chicory, it was used in countries where coffee was super expensive. They used to mix them together as chicory tastes similar
Hi, I'm not sure if I should have posted this on your main or horror channel. Because the new season of AHS is coming soon I thought this might be a good question to ask. Can you do a video about Violet Harmon and her depression/self harm. I know a lot of people look up to her because she is different and relatable in some ways. I just don't want people to idolize her for her depression/self harm. I think making a video about it would be a good thing to talk about.
for vegans and vegetarians: PLEASE get your blood drawn and see if u have a vitamin b12 deficiency (if you have one for a long time and it’s a bad one it can actually be life threatening) -- you can also never really have too much b12 like the number is up really high it’s VERY hard to reach the upper end of what’s good to have of b12
As a vegetarian and especially as a vegan it's unavoidable to supplement b12! Don't wait and do a blood test just to find out that you have a defiency because if you eat vegan for a long time without supplementing you will have one, for sure. Also, it's not possible to get too much b12, there's no limit. If you eat/supplement more b12 than you need, your body will simply not use it but it won't have any bad effect on you
I’m a morning person too! I know most people aren’t, and I always feel so silly thinking about how I absolutely can’t relate because I’m always full of energy when I wake up and I feel I’m the most productive early in the morning. Also early morning workouts are the best ones 😋
Also I love your videos every time I watch them, bc the content are so great and mature and you treat topics more people should talk about. I follow you since 2012 !💘
I love this video!!! All your life style videos are inspiring. Hearing your process and what fits you makes us realize whats real life vs Instagram life. Pushing ourselves without comparing to others.
I just want to say that although we might be different ages I relate to you on so many different levels and I very much appreciate your existence and all these videos because it just helps give me some sort of relief to see that I am not the only one who experiences these things or feels a certain way about things idk I never really know how to word these things to put my thoughts I out there but I hope you understand, I’m just really grateful for this videos 💗
I took your advice about washing your face with the purity cleanser and a washcloth and I swear it has helped my skin...so thanks, I really appreciate the advice. Love your advice videos.
Haven't finished watching but re the 10,000 steps thing, even being active I rarely ever hit 10, 000 until I started my summer job as a server! The days I'm off, I struggle to reach 5,000
we do the same thingssss! I love my morning routine!! The only think i've cut out is walks, which is pretty regrettable but it's so hot!!!!! I want to start walking again anyway. I'll survive haha I also just added in a skin care routine! Which perhaps is commonplace for people to have, but it's new for me! its a really easy form of self care that makes me feel good.
A great interesting topic Sarah! I What helped me personally to live a lil healthier is definitely becoming vegetarian and reducing dairy products. But also drinking a lot of water and cut out all the unnecessary sugar out of my diet that is hidden just everywhere =(
Almost 2 years ago I started looking into veganism. It started as a Pinterest search for recipes for picky toddlers (my daughter was about 2.5yo at the time). I found some vegan recipes and it clicked for me. While I was more concerned about her fruit and vegetable consumption vs meat, vegans have to be creative with their foods and I was hoping that would help us try new things. After that I went down a vegan rabbit hole. Subscribed to many channels and looked at many recipes. Tried out several meals and substitutes. We made several switches (vegan mayo and dairy free milks). I tried Veganuary this year and lasted 16ish days because of a convenient freezer pizza I made my husband. I wasn't prepared for myself. A bit over 2 weeks ago I got food poisoning from non vegan food. After a liquid diet for a day, I took that opportunity to go vegan. Been 2 weeks and I've done not too bad. I love it! Now I gotta work on other things.
One of the best things I've done for myself was to simply drink more water. I never really thought I was dehydrated, but it's amazing how much better and more alive you feel when you're properly hydrating your body.
I was raised as an only child so I’m very needy and if you can admit that to yourself it’ll make things easier. So, if you’re like me and need a little hand holding for motivation, I suggest going onto Pinterest and creating a fitness board that you fill with 30 day fitness challenges. Start small so that you are continuously working up a ladder and you basically have the perfect guide. I’ve never enjoyed working out but having this little guide just staring at me all the time I feel like I need to complete it. I printed it out and taped it to my mirror.
As someone who used to be in ROTC it's been hard being active in my adult life. I used to wake up at 0600 to work out and I look back at those days and I feel like that's so crazy. But a good way I have found to be active is to volunteer with the JROTC in my area and make it something that I enjoy and can give back to the community. I agree we need to be active but not beat ourselves and find ways to make it better for us. And to always be kind to yourself. Also a great vegan TH-cam channel is unnatural vegan! Anyways that was a ramble lol love your videos!
Since I got my dog, I always walk (obviously) but I noticed that it helps me so much! Also I started (like 13 days ago) the 30 Day Yoga "Challenge" from Yoga With Adriene, it's just so relaxing and one of the yoga practices that doesent give me anxienty or self esteem problems bc I can't do the poses right etc. She just talks so calming and.. It's just wonderful! This helped me a lot bc I cant really meditate with a puppy, but Yoga works fine :D with the exception that she tries to climb on me in every pose but thats ok.
When I moved out to live on my own about two years ago I started to try and eat 5 veggies/fruits every day (I literally counted every night). At this point 5 is my absolute minimum and I'm more at around 10.. Now a meal without vegetables isn't a meal for me anymore.
Just being as active as possible is good for you, not just going to the gym. Even doing more work around the house is good. I love taking walks but it's too hot where I live at the moment (in AZ it's already in the 80s in the morning). I got a treadmill recently but it's just not as nice as going outside :(
My mom buys the dandelion coffee stuff! I love it 💕 she gets headaches from caffeine and it keeps her up at night so it's a super awesome thing for her. She calls it DCLB(delicious coffee-like beverage).
That’s what I do too for coffee: I only have it in the morning right when I get up, bc I feel like I can’t do anything before drinking it, not even shower. So that is so important to me especially in the fall/winter/spring when I have lessons at the University or exams. But after that 1 coffee at 7/8/9 am, I don’t drink coffee for the rest of the day! I have problems falling asleep so I always do this to help that 😔
I average 15,000 to 20,000 steps a day. (Health care) but I would imagine it would difficult for a person who works in an office or from home etc. finding balance is key.
I became vegetarian 5 months ago, and through this, have become INCREDIBLY healthier. Not purely because of vegetarianism, but because of the increased intake of fruits and veggies i receive. Keeping my hydroflask on me AT ALL TIMES has helped me too. I also try to be or sit in the sun for at *least* an hour every day. I also supplement with iron, b12, a multivitamin, and ashwagandha. Something that helped with junk food cravings is finding healthier alternatives to my faves (veggie chips, roasted chickpeas, different nuts).
I lift three days a week. I do cardio four days a week now, just added in the extra day bc I’m trying to lose weight. And I walk on my off days. I never hit anywhere near 10k steps, especially now that it’s the summer and I have it off from work. I eat takeout two nights a week.. I don’t think I could cut down to twice a month like you 😂 I just find that my balance with food is what works for me. I’ve trained myself to not binge and just stop eating when I feel full. I drink plenty of water. I get like 9 hours of sleep most nights. I don’t smoke or drink either. This is just what works for me.
You do not need vegan/vegetarian “meat” or any other substitutes. They often contain a lot of unhealthy ingredients. Just eat what is naturally vegan/veggie, take B12 and you are fine :}
How is it the vlogger I’m going to try to give a shout out to next week, not doing affiliate related stuff? I could have easily checked out a link to the product, Swanson’s has a better cookie than amazon.... are you doing anything for September being recovery month?
Ignore the step count and just focus on half an hour of exercise a day, which can be your walking. That half hour could be broken into two fifteen minutes if that's more suitable for people too.
I'm a vegan and my blood test has shown that everything is perfectly fine. Hence why I believe that only one vitamin needs to be supplemented in a vegan diet and that is B12 since the ratio that plants have of it is very small. I supplement B12 by using B12 infused toothpaste which works great for me as my results show.
i think why it might seem impossible for non-youtubers to make time for healthy habits like sports is that youtubers usually work self-employed from home. I leave the house at 7 in the morning and not return till 6 pm due to working fulltime and commuting. I'm not saying youtubers work less, but they are more flexible and just being able to use the time you'd spend on a commute for something healthy makes a big difference
💪🏻I run 4 Times a week and lift weights 6 days a week. I don’t meal prep, but I do cook my own food, I eat clean..every 10 days I’ll have a “cheat” meal. I’m dedicated to my healthy lifestyle..it’s been 6 months and I’m a much stronger person (physically and mentally), and lost 13 lbs..plus I walk a lot since I live NYC. losing weight is easy but building lean muscle takes hard work and dedication. 💪🏻🏋🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
My favorite way is to eat quesadillas is to use avocado instead of cheese, I mix in some nutritional yeast and spices and some black beans and veggies. It's still high in fat but they're good fats so it's a bit more guilt free than a classic quesadilla or with vegan cheese!
I've always been into yoga but this year I decided to buckle down with it and to teach myself how to do a forearm handstand. I eat a high plant based diet and I ~try~ to drink at least 2 gallons of water a day but let's be real sometimes I only drink a three bottles of water. I really want to be one of those people who walk 10,000 steps a day but even constantly walking upstairs and moving about i'm only able to hit 6,000 steps in my days. 😂😂😂
I’m training myself to eat until I’m satisfied and not when I feel like I can’t have another bite cuz I’ll explode which I used to do in college after going hours without eating.
It's not so black or white, there are studies done with both positive and negative results. I love coffee but sadly enough it's messing with my hormones.
I do some morning exercises and I recently stopped eating sweets (it’s so hard... i want to eat a full chocolate bar so much...). Walking 10000 steps seems too much for me, I don’t even go out every day. Tbh I prefer riding muh bicycle.
Historian A. Roger Ekirch's book At Day's Close: Night in Times Past describes how households at this time retired a couple of hours after dusk, woke a few hours later for one to two hours, and then had a second sleep until dawn. During this waking period, people would relax, ponder their dreams, or have sex. Some would engage in activities like sewing, chopping wood, or reading, relying on the light of the moon or oil lamps
So I just discovered that there's a bunch of apps that help with mental health and I wish someone had shared this with me sooner. I just downloaded them last night and I'm going to be trying them out. I just wanted to share incase anyone else needs some support.🤝
ossswin the 2 I am using right now is moodpath which tracks my moods and I think it would be very helpful to show my therapist and the other is innerhour which I haven't got to the goals yet but I did some guided breathing with it. There are others like a bot you can talk to like a therapist and one that gives you journal prompts.
it’s embarrassing, sometimes I’m in bed right when the sun is setting at 8:30 pm! but I’m usually awake for another hour so I fall asleep around 9:30-10pm every night :)
Sarah Hawkinson I wish I could go to bed that early! I have the hardest time getting to bed at a decent hour. It seems like there’s always one more thing that I need to do before bed. lol plus I feel like I’m wasting time sleeping and I could be doing other things.
Krissy Ruseva it’s not if you work at home. That’s about about average for nurses and people who work in the medical field because we do a lot of walking but a lot of people have desk jobs so I don’t really think 10,000 is average.
It’s funny i was doing intermediate fasting before i even knew it was a diet 😂 and then my mom heard about it and said it sounded just like me. But even since she started it she said she’s felt much better.
How would you reccomend implementing walks when woriing full time? I work full time and gind i have hardly anytine or energh to get up and walk first thing or exercise after wofkk 😕😕
aiwxo I take 15 min breaks during work and go outside and walk around the building. Once in the morning, one after lunch, and once in the afternoon. It’s so much easier to take little breaks at work than doing it before or after.
Yo I'm a non--preachy vegan. Not all vegans are preachy. I hate that stereotype. I actively disprove that stereotype everyday. I discuss it if asked. But I never preach. I'm just a person who happens to be vegan and don't feel the need to shove it down people's throats. I believe normalising vegan is the best way I can personally "promote" veganism. I love all your videos. Just wanted to say this cos this stereotype sucks for me.
I love tips video's like this when I found out I already do all these tips. I like to do exercises with strength and cardio in one, as mountaibiking for at least an hour a day or swimming lapse for two hour straight, because I am an insomniac and need cardio. And for younger viewers. Just do not start with coffee. Never liked it. If you don't try it, because you really do not need it.
Same, actually! The increased heartbeat sometimes makes my brain think I'm dying and I also get pretty restless with a second cup. I actually had to quit drinking coffee fairly recently (cold turkey) because I started taking stimulants - and in my case, those two don't go together at all. Tried it twice, both times I got a mild panic attack and had pretty bad anxiety all day
I literally can’t watch Sarah in the summer cuz her aesthetic is just the fall to me and I just wanna bring out my fall makeup and put on a sweater.
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For future reference, I think it would be more accurate to say people with vegetarian or vegan lifestyles necessarily need to see a medical/nutrition expert on a regular basis to CHECK if need supplementing, because a diet low on animal products is always low on B12.** I say vegetarians do not need to necessarily supplement because I myself am a vegetarian for little over a year now and my blood work does not suggest I would benefit from supplementing yet, but I might in the future.
**THAT SAID, most people (53% last time I checked a study) with B12 deficiency, which causes permanent brain damage, are omnivorous... because animal products are not even themselves a 100% reliable source of B12 (also, animals get B12 from supplements and a lot of meat eaters that are against supplements do not know this) and vegans usually care enough about nutrients to supplement, but animal product consumers generally assume they're getting everything they need (because decades of propaganda convinced them meat and eggs and dairy are healthy).
Also, sometimes people don't need direct supplements because they're having fortified foods (supplements embedded in the things they're already eating, like nutritional yeast or fortified tofu, etc).
(This is mostly for other people reading to see, as I'm aware you know all of this, Sarah
iron-peppers As a vegan I drink Silk chocolate almond milk, which has supplements in it. It has B12 (and other stuff) in it, so as long as I drink it each day I feel like I’ve gotten my vitamins.
As a vegan it's really unavoidable to supplement b12! And I doubt that drinking almond milk is enough to give your body all the b12 it needs because those products have a very small dose of b12 in them and beyond that, your body does only absorb a small percentage of b12 as a supplement. So it's not very likely to get enough b12 without a high concentrated supplement.
I'm not trying to call anyone out here, just sharing some important advise! Do your own health a favour and buy some b12 pills pr capsules or another form of supplement if you're vegan! Your body really needs it.
(That counts of course also for many omnivores and vegetarians, but then it depends)
Hey just letting you (and others) know that the reason you're blood work hasn't shown anything wrong with your b12 is because your body actually stores it for a very long time, around 5 years apparently. But once you run out of the b12 that your body is storing in your liver you WILL need to supplement if you continue to eat vegetarian/vegan so you might want to just start now and get into the habit :) (and also so you never run the risk of becoming b12 deficient)
You do not need your blood tested regularly just because you are vegetarian/vegan. If you feel tired more than usual and get sick a lot then go see a doctor. If you feel healthy that’s not necessary :)
heifeifei I have a health insurance situation in which I can get blood tests for free and I do so for other reasons than just my diet but I feel you!
Sarah: "We shouldn't have to live without pasta. Pasta is delicious"
Me: *Watching this video as I cook pasta for dinner
"Preach Sarah....Preach
Haha in all seriousness though, I loved this! I've been making moves to be healthier as well. So I will take all the tips I can get
Your voice is very sweet,beautiful hair color,I’ve been dealing with depression,anxiety and suicidal thoughts since adolescence,and I just came across your videos few days ago,and I loved ur videos after watching one of them,keep doing these videos,the way you present the contents is really soothing and it makes me feel hopeful. Thank you and please take care.
I sometimes watch certain vloggers and think the same things as you but then I remind myself that their "job" is to just film themselves. So of course they have time to go to the gym for 3 hours a day lol because they're literally getting paid to workout. Most of us do not have the luxury to spend 2 hours each day to meal prep and another 2 hours a day just going to overpriced hot yoga classes LOL.
I work from home but I'm actually working 12 - 14 hours a day and sadly do not have the time to dedicate hours of my day to being fit and healthy. I try to do 15 minutes of yoga in the morning, a 15 minute workout in the middle of the day and I try to eat as healthy as I possibly can with my limited budget and resources.
If you're really interested in getting healthy and whatnot, try putting aside 20 - 30 minutes a day for working out. I usually do a 15 minutes workout because then I give myself 15 minutes to shower and rest for a few minutes before getting back to work.
“And I can NOT tell you how amaz ... well I can tell you how amazing it is” 😂
If you live vegetarian or vegan, you don't necessarily need to supplement the whole Vitamin B Complex. You do need to supplement Vitamin B12 specifically though, that is very important and can lead to serious health issues if you don't! :)
Maria H one thing to keep in mind is that the b vitamins "build on each other", meaning if u want to properly absorb b 12 u also need the other b vitamins. So supplementing the other b vitamins is also important :)
Johanna Weigelt You're right of course but I think what she meant is that for the other vitamins it's possible to get them without supplementing whereas it's not possible to get b12 without supplementing
I just read The book "Why we sleep" and i can really recommend it, since you talked about healthy sleep a lot! It helped me so much to want to get a better sleep cycle :)
I find that doing exercise really helped me not only to fall asleep faster at night but also for my mental health. Especially when I was in school and finals arrived, it really helped me deal with stress and tension.
I absolutely love this video, it's so realistic. I am definitely not the healthiest but I spend most of my time in the hospital doing long shifts with unnatural lighting, bad sleeping routine, lots of coffee and snacking because it's stressful being a student nurse. A lot of other videos go on about joining the gym and classes and completely changing your diet which I found hard to do. So instead, I've tried walking for at least 15-30 minutes a day, and going outdoors and walking during my lunch break at work, I try and keep a water bottle with me all the time, and I've tried juicing so I have a glass of Apple and lemon and ginger juice a day, and I am slowly trying out new fruits and vegetables. I still eat pot noodles when I don't have time to make proper lunch and drink coffee because I am always so tired. But I've also started napping and it's made a huge difference. A half an hour nap in the evening after a long shifts has been life changing. I try and read a book a month, and I've downloaded the calm app too and attempting breathing techniques for my anxiety. I love this video and wish have seen this earlier. It's very realistic and applicable to me because I simply cannot afford to pay for a gym subscription and don't have the energy or time to go to the gym and my shifts at the hospital start so early and finish so late. I am slowly creating small improvements that have been making a difference
The exercise thing is very true. If you want ripped muscles and abs and a sculpted body you need to workout a a gym and same goes if you’re trying to lose a tremendous amount of weight...but if you’re already at a healthy size and just looking to maintain BASIC health and fitness and weight...you only need to do like 2 hours of aerobic exercise a week. It can be two intense workouts or an accumulation of light stuff like walking. And it’s good to do a little bit strength (like push ups/lunges etc) for muscles like twice a week and it can be light morning stuff...good for you (no seriously good for you!!) if you want a sculpted body but for the rest of us with an average healthy physique it’s not at all a requirement to do intense workouts ever...
And it’s all true for food. Eat a basic healthy balanced diet and you don’t need to watch calories or carbs.
People these days just need to realize it doesn’t have to be either you’re very unhealthy or super fit....you can be in the middle :)
I lost 30 pounds working out at home home and counting calories
Thank you. I used to think that we have to spend 5 hours in the gym a day when we are 70 in order to stay healthy
I genuinely love the way you are Sarah the way you put things in such a simple terms and make it a easier perspective to see from. You were honestly blossoming and it’s a joy to see you growing your channel. I honestly try and take what you say and try to apply it to my life. Never change 😌
These are some good tips. I've been trying to get healthier lately and trying to take little steps like some of the tips you mentioned to help me get into a healthier routine (not sleeping in all morning, exercising/walking daily, less sugar, stuff like that). Thanks for the video :]
The dandelion drink tastes like coffee because of the chicory, it was used in countries where coffee was super expensive. They used to mix them together as chicory tastes similar
Hi, I'm not sure if I should have posted this on your main or horror channel. Because the new season of AHS is coming soon I thought this might be a good question to ask. Can you do a video about Violet Harmon and her depression/self harm. I know a lot of people look up to her because she is different and relatable in some ways. I just don't want people to idolize her for her depression/self harm. I think making a video about it would be a good thing to talk about.
for vegans and vegetarians: PLEASE get your blood drawn and see if u have a vitamin b12 deficiency (if you have one for a long time and it’s a bad one it can actually be life threatening) -- you can also never really have too much b12 like the number is up really high it’s VERY hard to reach the upper end of what’s good to have of b12
Helly and Vit D.... b12 and vit d deficiency is extremely common in general but its damn near an epidemic in the vegan community lol
As a vegetarian and especially as a vegan it's unavoidable to supplement b12! Don't wait and do a blood test just to find out that you have a defiency because if you eat vegan for a long time without supplementing you will have one, for sure.
Also, it's not possible to get too much b12, there's no limit. If you eat/supplement more b12 than you need, your body will simply not use it but it won't have any bad effect on you
I actually did have really high B-12 and a bit too much Iron after going vegan. It shot up an extreme amount and made me sick
I’m a morning person too! I know most people aren’t, and I always feel so silly thinking about how I absolutely can’t relate because I’m always full of energy when I wake up and I feel I’m the most productive early in the morning. Also early morning workouts are the best ones 😋
Also I love your videos every time I watch them, bc the content are so great and mature and you treat topics more people should talk about. I follow you since 2012 !💘
I love this video!!! All your life style videos are inspiring. Hearing your process and what fits you makes us realize whats real life vs Instagram life. Pushing ourselves without comparing to others.
I just want to say that although we might be different ages I relate to you on so many different levels and I very much appreciate your existence and all these videos because it just helps give me some sort of relief to see that I am not the only one who experiences these things or feels a certain way about things idk I never really know how to word these things to put my thoughts I out there but I hope you understand, I’m just really grateful for this videos 💗
There are so many useful things in this video, I am definitely going to try and use some of them! Thank you so much for making this!
I took your advice about washing your face with the purity cleanser and a washcloth and I swear it has helped my skin...so thanks, I really appreciate the advice. Love your advice videos.
Haven't finished watching but re the 10,000 steps thing, even being active I rarely ever hit 10, 000 until I started my summer job as a server! The days I'm off, I struggle to reach 5,000
Rebecca8Joanie I got at least 15, 000 steps a day when I worked at a grocery store, but now I am struggling too :(
we do the same thingssss! I love my morning routine!! The only think i've cut out is walks, which is pretty regrettable but it's so hot!!!!! I want to start walking again anyway. I'll survive haha
I also just added in a skin care routine! Which perhaps is commonplace for people to have, but it's new for me! its a really easy form of self care that makes me feel good.
Love that you eat vegan when you can! Every little bit counts!
A great interesting topic Sarah! I What helped me personally to live a lil healthier is definitely becoming vegetarian and reducing dairy products. But also drinking a lot of water and cut out all the unnecessary sugar out of my diet that is hidden just everywhere =(
In a point in my life where I needed this more than anything.
Very inspiring, will def use this video as a reference on my journey to good health! Thank you Sarah! xx
I was just thinking about you, come on here to rewatch some of your videos and you posted. Beautiful.
I love these kind of videos from you! Super realistic and inspiring to make small changes that can make a big difference in day to day life
You’re just my favorite person in the entire world 🤩, thanks for being!
Great video Sarah! You explained yourself pretty good. I will definitely take some of these tips with me 🙈
Almost 2 years ago I started looking into veganism. It started as a Pinterest search for recipes for picky toddlers (my daughter was about 2.5yo at the time). I found some vegan recipes and it clicked for me. While I was more concerned about her fruit and vegetable consumption vs meat, vegans have to be creative with their foods and I was hoping that would help us try new things. After that I went down a vegan rabbit hole. Subscribed to many channels and looked at many recipes. Tried out several meals and substitutes. We made several switches (vegan mayo and dairy free milks). I tried Veganuary this year and lasted 16ish days because of a convenient freezer pizza I made my husband. I wasn't prepared for myself.
A bit over 2 weeks ago I got food poisoning from non vegan food. After a liquid diet for a day, I took that opportunity to go vegan. Been 2 weeks and I've done not too bad. I love it! Now I gotta work on other things.
One of the best things I've done for myself was to simply drink more water. I never really thought I was dehydrated, but it's amazing how much better and more alive you feel when you're properly hydrating your body.
I literally took notes on this haha, thank you for this type of videos
I'm definitely gonna try the walk every morning! That's such a good idea!
I was raised as an only child so I’m very needy and if you can admit that to yourself it’ll make things easier. So, if you’re like me and need a little hand holding for motivation, I suggest going onto Pinterest and creating a fitness board that you fill with 30 day fitness challenges. Start small so that you are continuously working up a ladder and you basically have the perfect guide. I’ve never enjoyed working out but having this little guide just staring at me all the time I feel like I need to complete it. I printed it out and taped it to my mirror.
As someone who used to be in ROTC it's been hard being active in my adult life. I used to wake up at 0600 to work out and I look back at those days and I feel like that's so crazy. But a good way I have found to be active is to volunteer with the JROTC in my area and make it something that I enjoy and can give back to the community. I agree we need to be active but not beat ourselves and find ways to make it better for us. And to always be kind to yourself. Also a great vegan TH-cam channel is unnatural vegan! Anyways that was a ramble lol love your videos!
Since I got my dog, I always walk (obviously) but I noticed that it helps me so much! Also I started (like 13 days ago) the 30 Day Yoga "Challenge" from Yoga With Adriene, it's just so relaxing and one of the yoga practices that doesent give me anxienty or self esteem problems bc I can't do the poses right etc. She just talks so calming and.. It's just wonderful! This helped me a lot bc I cant really meditate with a puppy, but Yoga works fine :D with the exception that she tries to climb on me in every pose but thats ok.
So true about vitamin B. I had major migraines until figured out I needed it.
When I moved out to live on my own about two years ago I started to try and eat 5 veggies/fruits every day (I literally counted every night). At this point 5 is my absolute minimum and I'm more at around 10.. Now a meal without vegetables isn't a meal for me anymore.
woah your hair is looking amazing!!
Just being as active as possible is good for you, not just going to the gym. Even doing more work around the house is good. I love taking walks but it's too hot where I live at the moment (in AZ it's already in the 80s in the morning). I got a treadmill recently but it's just not as nice as going outside :(
My mom buys the dandelion coffee stuff! I love it 💕 she gets headaches from caffeine and it keeps her up at night so it's a super awesome thing for her. She calls it DCLB(delicious coffee-like beverage).
Could you maybe do a video about your favorite podcasts? I've been obsessed with those lately.
Are you still going to continue to post videos on your horror channel? I really miss them!
I have the exact same experiences and policy with caffeine!! One coffee a day, and before 12pm! Otherwise I get anxiety/tunnel vision 😬
That’s what I do too for coffee: I only have it in the morning right when I get up, bc I feel like I can’t do anything before drinking it, not even shower. So that is so important to me especially in the fall/winter/spring when I have lessons at the University or exams. But after that 1 coffee at 7/8/9 am, I don’t drink coffee for the rest of the day! I have problems falling asleep so I always do this to help that 😔
I needed this vid, thank u Sarah💕
I have that arm muscle shape too! Always had it since elementary school
I average 15,000 to 20,000 steps a day. (Health care) but I would imagine it would difficult for a person who works in an office or from home etc. finding balance is key.
How do you find and keep your motivation?
I became vegetarian 5 months ago, and through this, have become INCREDIBLY healthier. Not purely because of vegetarianism, but because of the increased intake of fruits and veggies i receive. Keeping my hydroflask on me AT ALL TIMES has helped me too. I also try to be or sit in the sun for at *least* an hour every day. I also supplement with iron, b12, a multivitamin, and ashwagandha. Something that helped with junk food cravings is finding healthier alternatives to my faves (veggie chips, roasted chickpeas, different nuts).
also KEEPING YOUR SPACE CLEAN IS KEY TO A HEALTHY MENTAL STATE! I can’t stress this enough!
I lift three days a week. I do cardio four days a week now, just added in the extra day bc I’m trying to lose weight. And I walk on my off days. I never hit anywhere near 10k steps, especially now that it’s the summer and I have it off from work. I eat takeout two nights a week.. I don’t think I could cut down to twice a month like you 😂 I just find that my balance with food is what works for me. I’ve trained myself to not binge and just stop eating when I feel full. I drink plenty of water. I get like 9 hours of sleep most nights. I don’t smoke or drink either. This is just what works for me.
Another alternative to that Dandy tea thing is Inka! I have it with soy milk and it's delicious.
I'm a vegetarian, and i also have to supplement Iron too. And yes, my blood test showed it is too low.
Ugh I miss hiking and walks! I live in Texas and the high is 102 all freaking week! D:
You do not need vegan/vegetarian “meat” or any other substitutes. They often contain a lot of unhealthy ingredients. Just eat what is naturally vegan/veggie, take B12 and you are fine :}
Hey Sarah! Can you link the tea you were drinking? Would love to try it.
How is it the vlogger I’m going to try to give a shout out to next week, not doing affiliate related stuff? I could have easily checked out a link to the product, Swanson’s has a better cookie than amazon.... are you doing anything for September being recovery month?
Ignore the step count and just focus on half an hour of exercise a day, which can be your walking. That half hour could be broken into two fifteen minutes if that's more suitable for people too.
I'm a vegan and my blood test has shown that everything is perfectly fine. Hence why I believe that only one vitamin needs to be supplemented in a vegan diet and that is B12 since the ratio that plants have of it is very small. I supplement B12 by using B12 infused toothpaste which works great for me as my results show.
i think why it might seem impossible for non-youtubers to make time for healthy habits like sports is that youtubers usually work self-employed from home. I leave the house at 7 in the morning and not return till 6 pm due to working fulltime and commuting. I'm not saying youtubers work less, but they are more flexible and just being able to use the time you'd spend on a commute for something healthy makes a big difference
💪🏻I run 4 Times a week and lift weights 6 days a week. I don’t meal prep, but I do cook my own food, I eat clean..every 10 days I’ll have a “cheat” meal. I’m dedicated to my healthy lifestyle..it’s been 6 months and I’m a much stronger person (physically and mentally), and lost 13 lbs..plus I walk a lot since I live NYC. losing weight is easy but building lean muscle takes hard work and dedication. 💪🏻🏋🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
My favorite way is to eat quesadillas is to use avocado instead of cheese, I mix in some nutritional yeast and spices and some black beans and veggies. It's still high in fat but they're good fats so it's a bit more guilt free than a classic quesadilla or with vegan cheese!
I have an avocado intolerance and it’s terrrrible 😭 my life would be so much easier if I could eat it!
I've always been into yoga but this year I decided to buckle down with it and to teach myself how to do a forearm handstand. I eat a high plant based diet and I ~try~ to drink at least 2 gallons of water a day but let's be real sometimes I only drink a three bottles of water. I really want to be one of those people who walk 10,000 steps a day but even constantly walking upstairs and moving about i'm only able to hit 6,000 steps in my days. 😂😂😂
I liked it so much and really wanted to have a loong-ass convo about this with you😂
I’m training myself to eat until I’m satisfied and not when I feel like I can’t have another bite cuz I’ll explode which I used to do in college after going hours without eating.
Caffeine is actually good for you, look it up Sarah! It only has negative side effects if you over do it! I can't live without coffee either!
... this is wrong but ok
No it's not actually.
katherine williams no it’s true, for several reasons. it’s easy to look it up!
It's not so black or white, there are studies done with both positive and negative results. I love coffee but sadly enough it's messing with my hormones.
I've studied it lmao
Ma life guru 🤩
Yes Get that Dandy TEA girl !!!
My doctor recommended taking vitamin B because it apparently helps some people repel mosquitos
coffee also makes me feel like my brain is on fire but Im addicted and I dont want to give it up.
I literally tried a guided meditation yesterday and I fell asleep hahaha
I do some morning exercises and I recently stopped eating sweets (it’s so hard... i want to eat a full chocolate bar so much...). Walking 10000 steps seems too much for me, I don’t even go out every day. Tbh I prefer riding muh bicycle.
When Sarah says not to sacrifice your sleep for anything stupid and I'm watching this video at 2:11am and there's no reason for me to be awake...
Historian A. Roger Ekirch's book At Day's Close: Night in Times Past describes how households at this time retired a couple of hours after dusk, woke a few hours later for one to two hours, and then had a second sleep until dawn. During this waking period, people would relax, ponder their dreams, or have sex. Some would engage in activities like sewing, chopping wood, or reading, relying on the light of the moon or oil lamps
So I just discovered that there's a bunch of apps that help with mental health and I wish someone had shared this with me sooner. I just downloaded them last night and I'm going to be trying them out. I just wanted to share incase anyone else needs some support.🤝
Seraph Wilson that sounds great! I’ve been looking to try some good apps myself, which ones would you recommend? 😊
ossswin the 2 I am using right now is moodpath which tracks my moods and I think it would be very helpful to show my therapist and the other is innerhour which I haven't got to the goals yet but I did some guided breathing with it. There are others like a bot you can talk to like a therapist and one that gives you journal prompts.
i love your videos they’re so informative
What time do you go to bed at night?
it’s embarrassing, sometimes I’m in bed right when the sun is setting at 8:30 pm! but I’m usually awake for another hour so I fall asleep around 9:30-10pm every night :)
Sarah Hawkinson I wish I could go to bed that early! I have the hardest time getting to bed at a decent hour. It seems like there’s always one more thing that I need to do before bed. lol plus I feel like I’m wasting time sleeping and I could be doing other things.
I've always thought 10,000 steps a day were the average people walk. I personally try to go for 15,000 at least.
omg I need to step my game up! give me your energy pls.
Krissy Ruseva it’s not if you work at home. That’s about about average for nurses and people who work in the medical field because we do a lot of walking but a lot of people have desk jobs so I don’t really think 10,000 is average.
I heard it was the recommended average rather than the actual average
“I’ll eat from 7am to 7pm....straight” 😂😂😂😂
Sarah I can’t recommend enough the book ‘ the 4 pillars of health ‘ by Rangan Chatterjee. It has changed my life in 3 days.
You can also watch his videos on TH-cam guys.hes a British doctor that’s revolutionising health worldwide. Look up DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE
It’s funny i was doing intermediate fasting before i even knew it was a diet 😂 and then my mom heard about it and said it sounded just like me. But even since she started it she said she’s felt much better.
How would you reccomend implementing walks when woriing full time? I work full time and gind i have hardly anytine or energh to get up and walk first thing or exercise after wofkk 😕😕
aiwxo I take 15 min breaks during work and go outside and walk around the building. Once in the morning, one after lunch, and once in the afternoon. It’s so much easier to take little breaks at work than doing it before or after.
i reach around 10,000 steps a day but it's probably because i live in New York City so i walk everywhere haha
Ashley Rose I reach 10,000 and I drive everywhere but I am constantly running around all day at work so that helps.
same, but in Chicago haha
Yo I'm a non--preachy vegan. Not all vegans are preachy. I hate that stereotype. I actively disprove that stereotype everyday. I discuss it if asked. But I never preach. I'm just a person who happens to be vegan and don't feel the need to shove it down people's throats. I believe normalising vegan is the best way I can personally "promote" veganism. I love all your videos. Just wanted to say this cos this stereotype sucks for me.
I love listening music when im on the street, but im so afraid to go out with earphones and music and suddenly get assault 😩
I love tips video's like this when I found out I already do all these tips. I like to do exercises with strength and cardio in one, as mountaibiking for at least an hour a day or swimming lapse for two hour straight, because I am an insomniac and need cardio. And for younger viewers. Just do not start with coffee. Never liked it. If you don't try it, because you really do not need it.
YES! Hello :)
Dude, affiliate link that tea! I wanna get it but wanna credit you with some coin!
aw you’re so kind!
Of course, wanna support you if I can and this is an easy way to do it.
I thought you were much younger :o
But why would coffee be bad for you?
Miriam Wei too much caffeine
it’s actually not that bad for you! but if I have more than one caffeinated drink in a day it triggers my anxiety.
Same, actually! The increased heartbeat sometimes makes my brain think I'm dying and I also get pretty restless with a second cup.
I actually had to quit drinking coffee fairly recently (cold turkey) because I started taking stimulants - and in my case, those two don't go together at all. Tried it twice, both times I got a mild panic attack and had pretty bad anxiety all day
I’m vegan, I have enough vitamin Bs😂
Who is disliking this video? 😕
Remi😂
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Just FYI if your pasta is Barilla I believe the owner/ceo said gay people shouldn’t buy their pasta, something along those lines :/
Really dont care please do more psychology vids